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Kawhi Leonard likely to sit out Vancouver game

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Kawhi Leonard

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Kawhi Leonard is not expected to play in the Raptors’ second preseason game on October 10 against the Clippers.

The Raptors have experience with how to approach Leonard’s availability, as the team exercised caution with him during his first stint with the franchise. The training staff is taking a similar approach, as he was not made available for Saturday’s preseason opener against the Heat in Quebec City. According to TSN, Leonard is also expected to sit out the Raptors’ second exhibition, which is scheduled for October 10 in Vancouver against the Clippers. Fantasy managers don’t have much to worry about regarding Leonard’s availability once the regular season begins. However, the injury management may give some managers pause when evaluating whether to select him with an early-round pick in drafts.

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ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that Kawhi Leonard will miss “a period of weeks” due to swelling in his left knee.

According to Shams, an MRI revealed no structural damage, but the Raptors are being cautious with the superstar and will keep an eye on his knee while ramping him back up. In his absence, Ja’Kobe Walter should see an increased role. Walter started on Sunday and finished with 22/4/2 with three “stocks” and five triples. Guys like Jamal Shead and Collin Murray-Boyles could also be in line for bumps in playing time, but Walter is the preferred add from a fantasy basketball perspective.
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Immanuel Quickley, Ja’Kobe Walter, RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl will start Sunday’s game against the Timberwolves.

Due to left knee swelling, Kawhi Leonard will not play in Sunday’s game. Walter will replace him in the starting lineup, and the third-year wing is worth streaming in deep leagues because of the opportunity.
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Kawhi Leonard (knee) is out for Sunday’s game against the Timberwolves.

A late addition to the Raptors’ injury report, Leonard will not play on Sunday due to swelling in his left knee. Ja’Kobe Walter will likely replace him in the starting lineup, which could slightly raise his fantasy ceiling.
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Kawhi Leonard had 16 points (7-of-19 FGs), 8 rebounds, an assist, 3 assists, and two 3-pointers in a 112-102 win against the Wizards.

Kawhi had a quiet night with only 27 minutes played. They didn’t really need him as much given where the game was at near the end. The Raptors will be trying to manage Kawhi’s minutes as the season goes along. He also won’t shoot 36.8% from the field very often, so don’t panic there.
Kawhi Leonard

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Kawhi Leonard finished Wednesday’s rout of the Bulls with 23 points (5-of-17 FGs, 11-of-11 FTs), six rebounds, two assists, four steals, one block and two three-pointers.

Leonard officially returned to the Raptors on Tuesday, and head coach Darko Rajaković didn’t have to ask much of his star forward. After playing 13 minutes in the first half, Leonard logged 11 in the second. With Toronto leading by a large margin throughout, Kawhi could have been limited to 20 minutes if not for the desire to give him added conditioning. Leonard won’t have many 5-of-17 nights, so fantasy managers have nothing to worry about there.
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The Raptors will start Emmanuel Quickley, R.J. Barrett, Kawhi Leonard, Scottie Barnes and Jacob Poeltl against the Bulls on Wednesday.

Leonard spent the 2018-19 season in Toronto, delivering the franchise’s only championship. The 35-year-old small forward is set to make his return in the Raptors’ season opener against the Bulls Wednesday. He’ll start alongside Quickly, Barrett, Barnes and Poeltl.
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Kawhi Leonard made his preseason debut for the Raptors on Tuesday and finished with 21 points (6-of-12 FGs, 5-of-7 FTs), five rebounds, two steals and four three-pointers in a 148-98 win over the Knicks.

Leonard only played 17 minutes in the first game of his second stint as a Raptor, but his impact was immediate and clear. Sure, it came against the Knicks’ bench, but it was still encouraging to see the entire team play as well as they did. Leonard should be ready to play his normal role in the season opener against the Bulls on Wednesday, and he’ll still have one more chance to play this preseason, either in New York on Thursday or in Detroit on Friday.
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Kawhi Leonard will make his preseason debut against the Knicks on Tuesday.

Leonard sat out previous preseason outings, though it wasn’t because of an injury. He’ll suit up against New York for the first game of his second stint with Toronto. Expect him to play a limited role in the exhibition match.
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ESPN’s Shams Charania reports Kawhi Leonard has agreed to a two-year, $115 million contract with the Raptors.

With Leonard’s trade to Toronto finally completed last week, they didn’t waste any time to ensure his second stint with the team would be longer than the first. This will keep Kawhi with the Raptors for the next three seasons. They’ll be all in on trying to win another championship with Leonard leading the way for the next few seasons.
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NBA insider Jake Fischer reports that the Raptors and Kawhi Leonard are nearing an agreement on a contract extension.

Mere days after his return to Toronto became official, Leonard is reportedly closing in on a lucrative contract extension. According to Fischer, the talented forward is eligible for a deal worth up to $126 million over two years. Leonard is going into the final season of a contract that will pay him just over $50 million. So, while the collective bargaining agreement limits how many years he can sign for, Kawhi’s average annual salary would get a nice bump if the extension comes to fruition.

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Alperen Şengün (back) is off the injury report ahead of Saturday’s game against the Thunder.

Şengün is good to go after sitting out Friday’s game against the Mavericks with back soreness. He should be started in all formats. Clint Capela will head back to the bench after picking up a spot start Friday.
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Jabari Walker (knee) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Hornets.

Walker has missed the last three games with a knee injury. If he’s out again, Adem Bona should start and see plenty of minutes with Joel Embiid (foot) also out.
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Jaylen Brown (knee) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Hornets.

Brown missed Friday’s win over the Knicks, which was his first absence of the year. He’s questionable for Saturday’s game against the Hornets with a knee injury. If he’s out again, Dean Wade could move into the starting lineup just as he did Friday.
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Joel Embiid (foot) is out for Saturday’s game against the Hornets.

Embiid had a 10/7/7 line in Friday’s win over the Knicks, but he’ll sit out Saturday on the second night of a back-to-back. With Embiid out, Adem Bona and Jabari Walker are candidates to move into the startling lineup.
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LeBron James (sciatica) is out for Saturday’s game against the Hornets.

James posted as 20/9/8 line in Friday’s win over the Knicks, but he’ll sit out Saturday on the second night of a back-to-back. At age-41, LeBron isn’t going to play every night, but fantasy managers knew that going into the season.
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ESPN’s Shams Charania reports the Thunder are no longer signing Ochai Agbaji in light of Chet Holmgren’s injury.

Agbaji was waived by the Knicks earlier this month. Charania reported Friday that he was signed by the Thunder, but Oklahoma City is re-evaluating its open roster spot in light of losing Holmgren (knee) for at least two months. It appears Agbaji will have to catch on with another team.
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Walker Kessler finished Friday’s loss to the Warriors with 10 points (4-of-7 FGs, 2-of-3 FTs), 13 rebounds, two assists and five blocks.

Kessler has blocked at least five shots in two games this season and at least one in each of the Lakers’ six games. Add in the rebounds and field-goal percentage, and this was a good night for fantasy managers who are rostering the 7-footer. As long as Kessler can stay healthy, he should provide good value for those punting free-throw percentage. The Lakers end their week with a home game against the Raptors on Sunday.
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Austin Reaves accounted for 21 points (9-of-19 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, five assists, one steal, one block and one three-pointer in Friday’s loss to the Warriors.

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Luka Dončić accumulated 37 points (12-of-27 FGs, 7-of-8 FTs), seven rebounds, five assists, one steal, two blocks and six three-pointers in Friday’s loss to the Warriors.

Dončić was rolling during the first quarter, knocking down five three-pointers and scoring 21 points. Unfortunately for the Lakers, their star guard needed a rest to start the second quarter, which opened the door for the Warriors to turn things around. While Dončić scored 13 second-half points, he didn’t get enough help from teammates beyond Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler to avoid the defeat. The Lakers host Toronto on Sunday to end their week.
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After taking a back seat offensively in Wednesday’s win over the Timberwolves, Podziemski was more involved on Friday to make up for a quiet night from Yaxel Lendeborg (six points, one rebound, one three-pointer, and five turnovers). Podz scored 14 of his 21 points in the second half, shooting 4-of-8 from the field and 3-of-4 from the foul line. The 21 points are a season-high for Podziemski, who scored 18 in each of his first two appearances.
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